Video of 2021 Walk for the Homeless courtesy of Northwest Health Services
Oct. 27, 2022–St. Joseph’s annual Walk for the Homeless will be held on Friday, Nov, 4 in downtown St. Joseph. Registration begins at 4 p.m. and the Walk at 4:30 p.m.
The walk starts at the corner of 6th and Messanie. Participants walk the migratory route of the homeless, stopping at various social service agencies that serve the homeless. Participants also pick up trash along the route in order to help our City and as a gesture of goodwill to the downtown businesses.
The annual Walk for the Homeless raises money to help the homeless community in St. Joseph. All proceeds are used by the Downtown Health Center at Northwest Health Services to help homeless people obtain I.D. cards, birth certificates, and transportation in St. Joseph.
Anyone can participate free of charge. However, for a $20 donation, walkers will receive a Walk for the Homeless t-shirt. Food is provided following the walk.
To register in advance, click the “register” tab at stjwalkforthehomeless.org/.
The walk is sponsored in part by the Missouri Western State University social work program and the Organization of Student Social Workers in partnership with many local organizations and businesses.
Missouri Western State University is a student-centered learning community preparing individuals for lives of excellence through applied learning. Missouri Western is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is committed to the educational, economic, cultural and social development of the region it serves. Visit missouriwestern.edu.